Shloka 22
अर्जुन-कर्ण-सङ्ग्रामः
Arjuna–Karna Engagement in the Cattle-Raid Aftermath
वयं व्यवसितं पार्थ वज़पाणिमिवोद्यतम् । षड्रथा: प्रतियुध्येम तिष्तेम यदि संहता:
vayaṁ vyavasitaṁ pārtha vajrapāṇim ivodyatam | ṣaḍrathāḥ pratiyudhyema tiṣṭhema yadi saṁhatāḥ ||
Kṛpa berkata: “Wahai Pārtha, jika kita berdiri bersatu dan teguh—laksana Indra mengangkat vajra—maka kita berenam, para pahlawan kereta perang, dapat menyongsong musuh di medan laga. Jangan goyah; kesepaduan dan tekad yang kukuh ialah kekuatan dharma yang memungkinkan perlawanan.”
कृप उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes that steadfast resolve (vyavasāya) and unity (saṁhati) are decisive moral and strategic strengths in a righteous struggle; even a smaller force can resist effectively when it stands together with firm purpose.
Kṛpa urges Pārtha (Arjuna) that if their side remains united, the six chariot-warriors can confront the opposing force; he reinforces morale by comparing their determined stance to Indra raising the thunderbolt.